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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.32, 13,658.04 and 6,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.32, 13,658.04 and 6,360.84 is: 8,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.32 : 13,658.04 = 6,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.32/13,658.04 = 6,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.32x = 13,658.04 × 6,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.32x = 86,876,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876,607.15/9,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.90

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